Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

Brookhaven is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The land was granted to William Penn in 1681 by King Charles II of England, and the land was originally a part of Chester when it was just a township. For 250 years, the area was dependent on a farming and dairy economy, and the construction of new roads from the 1810s to 1840s led to the formation of a bustling crossroads at Brookhaven, giving rise to a growing community of professionals. At the start of the 20th century, it was mostly populated by doctors and lawyers, and the area was also known for its thriving colonial mills. On 4 April 1945, Brookhaven was incorporated as a borough, and it had a population of 672 people; in 2017, Brookhaven had a population of 8,039 people.